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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,986.14, 125,559.59 and 50,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,986.14, 125,559.59 and 50,701.60 is: 69,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,986.14 : 125,559.59 = 50,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,986.14/125,559.59 = 50,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,986.14x = 125,559.59 × 50,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,986.14x = 6,366,072,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,072,108.34/90,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,967.49

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